On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Institute of Central Asian Studies of Lanzhou University, "The 30th Anniversary of the Institute of Central Asian Studies of Lanzhou University and the 22nd Academic Seminar on Central Asian Issues" was held on June 15 at Chengguan Campus. The conference was organized by the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Institute of Central Asian Studies of Lanzhou University, the Institute of International Strategic Studies of Peking University, the Institute of Central Asian Studies of Shaanxi Normal University, the Center for Russian Studies and Kazakhstan Studies of East China Normal University, and the Institute of Central Asian Studies of Xinjiang Academy of Social Sciences. Institute of Central Asian Studies, Lanzhou University, China-Central Asia Big Data Research Institute, School of Politics and International Relations, Lanzhou University. Nearly 200 experts, scholars and young students from dozens of domestic universities and institutions gathered at Lanzhou University to discuss major issues such as coping with the new situation and new challenges in Central Asia, deepening China's regional and country studies and Central Asia studies, and contributing to the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future.

opening ceremony

The opening ceremony was held on the morning of the 15th. Sha Yongzhong, Vice President of Lanzhou University, Wu Yingqin, Executive Director of China-Central Asia Mechanism Secretariat, Li Qi, Director of Central Asian Studies Institute of Shaanxi Normal University, Shi LAN, Director of Central Asian Studies Institute of Xinjiang Academy of Social Sciences, and Yang Shu, director of Central Asian Studies Institute of Lanzhou University delivered speeches respectively. The opening ceremony was presided over by Zhu Yongbiao, dean of the School of Politics and International Relations.

Sha Yongzhong, on behalf of the university, welcomed and thanked all the experts, scholars and guests attending the conference. He reviewed the development process and important achievements of the Institute of Central Asian Studies of Lanzhou University in the past 30 years, and said that as an important member of the academic community of Central Asian studies, the Institute of Central Asian Studies of Lanzhou University will continue to devote itself to research and active exchanges, jointly strengthen the strength of China's Central Asian studies, and consolidate the security and development of China's surrounding areas

Wu Yingqin stressed in her speech that think tank exchanges are of great significance to promoting policy communication and people-to-people exchanges between China and Central Asian countries. He put forward a number of suggestions on deepening the study of Central Asia, and said that the Secretariat of the China-Central Asia Mechanism is willing to strengthen contacts and communication with all walks of life and contribute wisdom to jointly building a closer China-Central Asia community of common destiny.

In his speech, Li Qi congratulated Lanzhou University on the 30th anniversary of its Central Asian Studies Institute and paid tribute to the older generation of scholars who have laid a solid disciplinary foundation. She believes that Central Asian scholars have always conducted academic research and exploration with a highly responsible and rigorous academic attitude, and are committed to offering suggestions for building a China-Central Asia community of shared future.

In her speech, Shi LAN put forward suggestions to strengthen the development of Central Asian studies and disciplines, including further strengthening exchanges and cooperation, continuing to promote discipline construction, adhering to innovation, etc., and looked forward to the Institute of Central Asian Studies of Lanzhou University and the Central Asian seminar mechanism to play a greater role in China's future research on Central Asian issues.

In his speech, Yang Shu said that since its establishment 30 years ago, the Institute of Central Asian Studies has always adhered to the problem-oriented, the combination of regional advantages and national needs, the combination of theoretical research and policy consultation, and the combination of scientific research and talent training, paid close attention to the development and changes of the international and regional situations, and constantly expanded the research direction. In the future, the Institute of Central Asian Studies of Lanzhou University will carry out more cooperation and exchanges with colleagues across the country.

keynote speech

The keynote speech session of the conference was presided over by Xiao Bin, a researcher of the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Zhang Hongli, deputy Dean of the School of Foreign Languages of Lanzhou University. Pan Zhiping, former Director of the Institute of Central Asian Studies of Xinjiang Academy of Social Sciences and Chief expert of the Center for Central Asian Geopolitics of Xinjiang University; Xu Tao, Deputy Director of the Institute of Eurasian Social Development of the Development Research Center of The State Council; Wang Xianju, Deputy Director of the Center for Russian Studies of Renmin University of China and St. Petersburg State University; Wu Jinguang, former Deputy Director of the Department of International Exchanges of the State Democratic Affairs Commission; Ding Xiaoxing, Director of the Institute of Eurasia Studies at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations; Huang Dayyuan, executive director of the Institute of Regional Studies at Xi 'an International Studies University; Yang Cheng, executive director of the Shanghai Institute of Global Governance and Regional Studies at Shanghai International Studies University; Lu Shanbing, director of the Institute of Silk Road Studies at Northwest University and Director of the Institute of Central Asian Studies at Northwest University, respectively, entitled From Nazarbayev to Tokayev: The Trend of Nationalism in Central Asia, "Research on Central Asian Issues in Contemporary China and the Recent Situation in Central Asia," "Some Reflections on the situation in Central Asia and its Existing Problems," "The Relationship between Donggan People in Central Asia and China from the perspective of the" Belt and Road ", "An Analysis of the Reform of New Kazakhstan," A Modern Perspective on the Change of Relations between China and Central Asia, "" The New Central Asia from the perspective of Regional and National Studies Research: Transformation and Innovation "Comprehensive, Systematic and In-depth Understanding of Central Asia in Regional and Country Studies" as the theme of keynote speeches.

parallel session

A sub-forum will be held on the afternoon of the 15th. In four parallel forums, participants expressed their views and conducted in-depth discussions on topics such as "Research on regional and country issues", "relations between China and Central Asia" and "interaction between major powers and Central Asia".

This symposium further enhanced the cohesion of the academic Community of Central Asian Studies in China, and provided new ideas and explored new directions for Central Asian studies from the perspective of regional and national studies. The Institute of Central Asian Studies of Lanzhou University will continue to move forward, continue to deepen academic research on Central Asia, optimize the mode of personnel training, improve the level of think tank construction, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with domestic and foreign academic circles, and contribute to the construction of China's independent knowledge system of Central Asian studies and contribute to the construction of China-Central Asia destiny community.